Cadejo (Korean: 까데호) is a South Korean funk band. The band currently consists of Lee Taehoon, Kim Jaeho and Kim Dabin.[1] Since their formation in 2017, the band has released three studio albums: Freesummer (2019), Freebody (2020) and Freeverse (2023).[2][3] They also released their collaboration EP Sincerely Yours (2022) with rapper Nucksal, and their collaboration album Gangnam Oasis (2022) with Lee Hee-moon.[4][5]

Cadejo
Cadejo performing at The Sub Festival 2023
Cadejo performing at The Sub Festival 2023
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2017-present
Labels
  • Tron Music
  • Poclanos
Members
  • Lee Taehoon
  • Kim Jaeho
  • Kim Dabin
Past members
  • Camelo

Career

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Cadejo was formed in 2017.[6] The band members come from various bands, including Funkafric Booster, Airship and NuTrip.[7] They released an EP Mixtape in 2018.[8]

In 2019, they released their first studio album Freesummer,[9] Kim Doheon of IZM described the album as "Cadejo brought together a dense completeness and a pleasant vibe in this album.".[10] The album was nominated for the Golden Indie Music Awards in Taiwan.[11] They performed with rock band BAADA on The EBS space.[12]

In 2020, they released their second studio album Freebody through Tron Music.[2][13] The album was nominated for Best R&B & Soul Album at the 2021 Korean Music Awards.[14] They released an EP Sincerely Yours (당신께) in 2022 with rapper Nucksal, the album won Best Rap & Hip Hop Album, and track Good Morning Seoul (굿모닝 서울) won Best Rap & Hip Hop Song at the 2023 Korean Music Awards.[15][16] They performed at the DMZ Peace Train Music Festival in October.[17] They released their collaboration album Gangnam Oasis (강남 오아시스) with fusion gugak musician Lee Hee-moon.[5]

In 2023, Guitarist Lee Taehoon participated in Jowall's new single Seol-i (설이).[18] they released their third studio album Freeverse.[1][3]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Freesummer (2019)
  • Freebody (2020)
  • Gangnam Oasis (강남 오아시스) (2022) (with Lee Hee-moon)
  • Freeverse (2023)
  • Mixtape (2018)
  • Sincerely Yours (당신께) (2022) (with Nucksal)

References

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  1. ^ a b Park, Yoonjin (2023-08-03). "인디밴드 까데호, 멜론 트랙제로 8월 '이달의 아티스트' 선정…넉살과 작업 비하인드 스토리 밝힌다". My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  2. ^ a b Hwang, Seonwoong (2023-12-24). "CADEJO". Visla Magazine (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  3. ^ a b Jeong, Imyong (2023-07-10). "밴드 Cadejo, 정규 3집 [FREEVERSE] 발매". Visla Magazine (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  4. ^ Lee, Jooyoung (2022-08-05). "[스페이스 공감] '넉살 X 까데호'편". Economy Queen (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  5. ^ a b Seo, Jeongmingab (2022-12-21). "[서정민갑의 수요뮤직] 까데호가 함께 찍은 이희문의 음악 다큐멘터리". Voice of People (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  6. ^ Jeong, Wonseok (2021-03-24). "궁극의 잼밴드 '까데호'의 기타리스트 이태훈 인터뷰". Brunch Story (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  7. ^ Kim, Doheon (November 2018). "까데호(Cadejo) 인터뷰". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  8. ^ Kim, Doheon (October 2018). "Mixtape". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  9. ^ Hong, Seokwoo (2019-07-25). "[마감인간의 music] 까데호 《FREESUMMER》, 이것이 여름". Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  10. ^ Kim, Doheon (July 2019). "Freesummer". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  11. ^ Kim, Hyojeong (2020-10-30). "밴드 쏜애플·까데호, 대만 '골든인디뮤직어워즈' 후보". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  12. ^ "[스페이스 공감] 까데호(Cadejo) '리듬을 쳐줘요' … BAADA '록에 취하는 시간'". Jeonbuk Ilbo (in Korean). 2019-10-10. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  13. ^ Oh, Boram (2020-11-18). "밴드 까데호, 대만 음반사 손잡고 신보 전 세계 동시발매". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  14. ^ "까데호 [FREEBODY]". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  15. ^ "넉살X까데호 [당신께]". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  16. ^ "넉살X까데호 '굿모닝 서울'". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  17. ^ Han, Gwiseob (2022-09-26). "철원서,10월 1·2일 DMZ 피스트레인 뮤직 페스티벌 개최". News One (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  18. ^ Jeong, Imyong (2023-02-15). "뮤지션 조월, 3년 만의 싱글 "설이" 발매". Visla Magazine (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-12.